AWS Discontinues Serverless Postgres Service That Scales To Zero

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially terminated a product that was designed to scale its serverless Postgres service to zero, forcing customers to find alternatives. The decision to shut down the service has resulted in some customers left in the lurch, with a need to migrate to other options.

AWS Shuts Down Aurora Serverless V1

In an unexpected move, AWS ceased operating its Aurora Serverless V1, a Postgres-compatible serverless service. The service was designed to scale down to zero capacity during periods of non-use, thus saving costs for users. This feature, however, has been removed in the recent version, Aurora Serverless V2.

Impact on AWS Customers

Customers who had relied on the scaling feature of the Aurora Serverless V1 now face the task of migrating to other providers or upgrading to Aurora Serverless V2, which doesn’t scale to zero. This has left some clients scrambling for alternatives, as they have to reassess their cloud strategy and potentially bear higher costs.

Alternatives to AWS Aurora Serverless

The discontinuation of the service has led to increased interest in other cloud providers who offer serverless options that can scale to zero. Google Cloud and Microsoft’s Azure are among the potential alternatives that customers can consider. Meanwhile, AWS is encouraging users to transition to Aurora Serverless V2, which promises better performance and flexibility but lacks the cost-saving scaling feature.

AWS’s decision to cancel its serverless Postgres service that scales to zero has left customers looking for alternatives. As AWS encourages users to transition to Aurora Serverless V2, other cloud providers like Google Cloud and Microsoft’s Azure may see an increase in their serverless services usage. The move has sparked a reassessment of cloud strategies among AWS users, and the impact on their costs remains to be seen.